The Benefits of Music Education
Often during a budget crunch music education is the first thing to go yet there are many benefits learning music can have on our brains and child development.
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Studying School Shootings and Gun Violence
The recent shooting in Parkland, Florida has ignited a public debate over gun reform, but what are the real facts about gun violence in America? And, who is actually researching the phenomenon? Researcher Adam Pah says one thing missing from the gun reform debates are the essential data points that should be informing future policy decisions.
Spring 2018’s Biggest Books
Springtime is almost here, and with it come an onslaught on books. We talk to three authors about some of the biggest books of the year.
Education For Students With Autism
The right to an education is guaranteed to all students by federal law. But experts and parents are now wondering if we’re doing enough to help students with autism.
The Spanish Flu of 1918
Author Susan Meissner discusses with us the Spanish Flu of 1918, how it interacted with World War I, the immense cost of the sickness, and how her novel explores the time in history.
Empowering Students To Be Leaders (2018)
We talk to experts about how teachers and schools are teaching young adults to think critically about important topics and take an active role in the ongoing debates.
The Value of Grit (2018)
We talk to an expert about grit, the intangible "thing" that encompasses someone's passion and perseverance, and how it encourages a person to pursue their goals.
Processing Unimaginable Grief (2018)
Grief is apart of the human experience, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Author Tom Malmquist talks about how we processed his grief through writing, and the hope he finds in raising his daughter.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Debilitating and Misunderstood Malady
David Adam, a reporter and author who has lived with OCD for almost 20 years, explains his disorder and clear up some common misconceptions about the debilitating disorder.
The Power of the Written Word (2018)
Scholar Martin Puchner takes us through the history of writing stories down, and how those written accounts have become so important to our understanding of the world.
The Graduate, 50 Years Later
Few movies become as iconic as Mike Nichols’s December 1967 classic, The Graduate. Now, 50 years later, we look at some of the elements that made the film so memorable.
Norwich, Vermont’s Olympic Formula
New York Times sportswriter Karen Crouse explains how the culture and parenting of Norwich, Vermont has helped the town to produce 11 Olympians since the '80s.
